First Day of Teaching Tips; Teaching in KoreaCategory: Jobs & Careers
Article posted by: Jennifer Bennett
Teaching English in Korea is a life and professional adventure and Travel and Teach can assist you in the preparation of both.
Upon embarking on a new teaching position in Korea, you might not know what to expect or how to prepare, here are some tips for your first day of class, teaching in Korea:
• Dress professionally. First impressions with your students are extremely important so it is always good to look as businesslike as you can to set the stage. If you dress too casual, they will not give you the respect for you that they should
• Get to the school early. There is no worse way of getting started at your new job than showing up late on your first day. You don’t need to get there early every day, but the first day will make a great impression on your boss, co-workers and the students
• Meet the staff if you haven’t already
• Don’t be too friendly. You don’t want your students to think that they have just landed a pushover as their new teacher, so set the tone on your first day that you are to be listened to and treated with respect
• Speak slowly, loudly and clearly. You want to be able to judge the English levels of your students, so be sure to tone it down until you know what they are capable of understanding
• Introduce yourself and allow the students to ask you questions. This will open up a conversation to help them get to know you
• Ask the students to introduce themselves so that you get to know them as well as their English ability. Be patient, as the students might be a little bit shy. Use jokes or a funny story about yourself to get them comfortable and talking
• Take some notes on the conversational abilities of the students so that you can prepare future lessons that correspond to these abilities
Your Travel and Teach Team
Posted By: Jennifer Bennett
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